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Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Algorithm Refractory ... and Endoscopic Therapy ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... GERD: Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
interstitial lung disease ... (ILD)-associated ... mmHg) over the 12 ... optimization of GERD ... #algorithm
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... ligation - EGD ... performed within 12 ... Surveillance EGD ... #Management #treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
/ Peptic Ulcer Disease ... : • Endoscopic ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Montreal Classification of Crohn's Disease
Age at diagnosis (A1-A3):
   A1: < 16 yo
Montreal Classification ... of Crohn's Disease ... Age at diagnosis ... #ibd #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
GBS, high sens. >12 ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
with GERD who are ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology